Sensient TechnologiesMEX:SXT 80 PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.53 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 29.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:SXT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN965.35. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,154 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks worse than 64.82% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-03), Sensient Technologies's share price is
MXN1400.00.
Sensient Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN62.14. Therefore, Sensient Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 22.53.
Warning Sign:
Sensient Technologies Corp stock PE Ratio (=36.72) is close to 5-year high of 38.5.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sensient Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SXT'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.2 Med: 29.04 Max: 47.16
Current: 36.72
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Sensient Technologies was 47.16. The lowest was 15.20. And the median was 29.04.
MEX:SXT's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 64.82% of 1154
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 25.255
vs MEX:SXT: 36.72
During the past 12 months, Sensient Technologies's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 20.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, Sensient Technologies's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 27.90% per year. The lowest was -14.00% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
Sensient Technologies's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18.75.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN62.27.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Sensient Technologies PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Sensient Technologies PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:SXT vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sensient Technologies PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Sensient Technologies's Share Price of today is MXN1400.00.
Sensient Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN62.14.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 22.53 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 29.04. Over the past decade, Sensient Technologies' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 15.20 to 47.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #748 out of 1154 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Sensient Technologies' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Sensient Technologies' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 22.53 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 29.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.20 to a high of 47.16. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 25.26. Sensient Technologies' value of 22.53 is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #748 out of 1154 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #748 out of 1154 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 25.26. Sensient Technologies' value of 22.53 is 10.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sensient Technologies' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 15.20 to 47.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.04 vs. the industry median of 25.26, Sensient Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio (TTM) for a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 25.26, based on 1,154 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 22.53 is 10.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 25.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.53, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 29.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sensient Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a current PE Ratio (TTM) of 22.53. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN965.35, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.53, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 29.04 and 10.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 25.26. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.53 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensient Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,400.00 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN965.35.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
PE Ratio (TTM): 22.53 (22% below median its 10-year median of 29.04)
GF Value™: MXN965.35 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (45% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% below the Chemicals median (#748 of 1154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SXT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sensient Technologies Corp manufactures and markets natural and synthetic colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient's offerings are predominantly applied to consumer-facing products, including food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and personal care industries. Its principal products are flavors, flavor enhancers, ingredients, extracts, and bionutrients, essential oils, dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients, natural and synthetic food and beverage colors, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Flavors & Extracts, which derive key revenue, Color, Asia Pacific, and Corporate and Other. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions.
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